ISM Services Index Rises in January
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector increased in January, the Institute for Supply Management reported Feb. 5.
February 5, 2014Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Shuster Rejects Higher Fuel Taxes
WASHINGTON — House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) said he wants a five- to six-year highway bill but is not backing higher fuel taxes to pay for improvements and new capacity for the nation’s roads and bridges.
February 4, 2014CBO: Highway Fund to be Bankrupt Oct. 1
The Congressional Budget Office said its projections show that the Highway Trust Fund will have insufficient funds to meet its obligations starting in fiscal year 2015, the first day of which is Oct. 1.
February 4, 2014GAO Urges Revisions to CSA’s Safety Measurement System
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report said the federal government should revise part of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program because of limits on access to needed data.
February 3, 2014NHTSA Starts Work on Car-to-Car Communications Proposal
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants cars of the future to communicate with each other in the hopes of reducing accidents, the agency said Feb. 3.
February 3, 2014Michigan Denies Petition to Allow Hazmat Loads on Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that it will not allow corrosive or flammable materials to cross the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
February 3, 2014DOT, EPA Officials Eager to Work With ATA on Highway Funding, Trucking Regulations
WASHINGTON — Federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
February 3, 2014Study Supports HOS Restart
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last week a new study indicates its current hours-of-service rule is more effective at combating fatigue, a conclusion that trucking groups and several members of Congress immediately disputed.
February 3, 2014Obama Urges Infrastructure Improvements, Nat-Gas Use During State of Union Speech
President Obama told Congress and the nation that transportation infrastructure needs to be rebuilt and upgraded, but Republican officials and industry groups expressed doubt that there is a plan to pay for the work.
February 3, 2014FDA Proposes New Standards for Safe Food Transportation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 31 announced its proposed food safety rule requiring truckers carrying food, as well as the shippers and receivers, to use sanitary practices that ensure food does not become contaminated.
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